Review Blog

May 04 2016

Guinness, 2016. ISBN 9781910561461
(Age: 8+) Highly recommended. Subjects: Reference; Encyclopaedias;
General Knowledge. Blockbusters is another amazing reference
book from the Guinness World Records team, the authority on all
things trivia. Seven fact-filled sections - Movies, Comics and
Books, Tech, Music, TV, Apps and Online, and Toys, there's something
for everyone who enjoys entertainment, reading, collecting and
Cosplay.Star Wars, Frozen, Jurassic World and The
Avengers are movie franchises that have topped the box office,
inspired millions of fans and led to an amazing array of records.
Elsa's CGI hair braid in Frozen was created from 420,00
strands. Candy Crush is the most downloaded app up to the
present day. Peruse facts, records and general knowledge related to
The Simpsons the longest running television sitcom and Doctor
Who the longest running Science-Fiction series.
Throughout the book there are suggestions for setting your own
record, rules, time-limits, recording is all clearly explained.
Individual and group challenges include book dominoes, setting the
fastest time to build a Lego Millenium Falcon Microfighter or
organising the largest crowd of Minions in one location. At the 2012
Hulkathon in Castleblayney Ireland, 574 fans set a new record
dressed up in green costumes, purple pants and black wigs.Blockbusters' use of bold graphics adds to the broad audience
appeal of the book. Bright, layered 2D boxes of facts are splashed
across the colourful backgrounds with cartoon characters playfully
placed amongst the photos of record holders and their memorabilia
collections. A great present or addition to a class or school
library.
Rhyllis Bignell